Inspiration for Creative & Unique Kitchens

With the holidays just around the corner, our kitchens are the hub for entertaining once again! And with entertaining at home, comes a fresh look at everything we’ve neglected around the house. Suddenly we notice the peeling paint, the lack of storage, the tired or outdated decor and all the flaws we somehow managed to live with all summer.

I’ve been known to kick into high gear on redecorating or remodeling projects just weeks before holidays (or right before I put a house up for sale!). I get more done under pressure, I guess. I think that is because I start throwing out any notions of perfection and move quickly past all indecision.

I get down to business, solve problems and finish projects in record time. I start hanging pictures that sat on the floor for months. Minor repairs get made. I start touching up paint. I finish a project creatively that had been waiting for the perfect solution.

And really, when I work with a limited budget, using things I already have, and I find creative solutions to solve problems, the end result is a room no one else could duplicate. And I often end up with a room I love all the more because of the creativity that went into the room.

If you are wanting to add a little creative zing to your kitchen before the holidays, enjoy these inspiration photos and tips!

I love the really unique, personalized kitchens. I am so bored with the typical box look on the walls……..bring on the open shelves, glass doors, freestanding pieces, etc. I think I may just tackle painting my old pine wood boxes before the holidays, as soon as I get through my son’s wedding this weekend!!!

Just yesterday I was thinking I should spruce things up with new paint before I decorate for the Christmas season… Thanks for the creative and unique kitchen ideas, that’s my room the most attention since we live in the kitchen.

I love these kitchens, Melissa. Have you visited Linda, at Lime in the Coconut? She’s on my blog list, at the top of the list. You should she her kitchen!! In fact you should see her home! Amazing! I love it. I think you will like her kitchen, designed and put together by Linda.

Love all the kitchen inspiration, I have a thing for kitchens even though I don’t use my to its full potential! Thanks for the sharing and for the ideas…I love re-using and recycling old furniture/goodies! Brings so much character to your house/kitchen!

Love the pictures- don’t know what’s up with me lately but I’m really starting to like light and airy kitchen- totally something new for me-
Great ideas- we are looking to buy a small second home- I will be saving all your great ideas-
side note: good luck with all your new adventures- hope to hear more about them :}

Last year, I painted a wall in my kitchen RED. It was the best thing I did as far as decorating the room! It actually made the plain white stock cabinets look better. I also added a book-case to hold my appliances and some decorative accessories.

I am beginning to get the itch to go through my home with a white glove and an eye for change. I would love to get everything n order before the holidays so I can relax and enjoy the beauty. These kitchens are so beautiful, they give me lots of ideas:>)

I swear, I’m often jealous when I look at the pictures you post. I don’t really have time to look at home magazines most of the time and I’m so inspired by the different looks and ideas, and all the creativity in the rooms you find for us.

I can’t wait to have a place of my own, something I can decorate. Then I’ll send YOU pictures!

Oh, I SO wish hubby would let me paint our cabinets. Wonder how upset he’d be if I did it while he was away for work…LOL. Oh, if only I was so selfish. He likes his things the way they are. He threw a fit when I changed the over-the-sofa artwork. I’ll go easy on him.

I love seeing new kitchen ideas! One of these days, I’ll work more on mine – too many other things to get done right now.

I know what you mean on houses – all of our houses looked their best right before we sold! And we always thought – why didn’t we do this sooner? We plan on staying put in this one and are trying to gradually keep making it the way we want instead of putting it off.

i just love those colored bottles one the sill with a single flower in them! and i love the tip about using old bookshelves. i actually put two in my kitchen which hold my small cooking appliances, cereal and baking materials. they work great and everything is visible and within reach.

Welcome! I'm Melissa Michaels. I created The Inspired Room in 2007 to inspire women to fall in love with the home they have. Ten years later, I'm still here doing my thing and loving every minute of it. I'm so glad YOU are here!